Crop breeders sprout plan to boost public sector research
Universities need new intellectual property and funding models, they say
Biology
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Your kitchen sponge harbors zillions of microbes. Cleaning it could make things worse
Close relatives of pathogenic bacteria lurk into sanitized sponges, new study finds -
Microbe new to science found in self-fermented beer
New technique helps disentangle the various species of yeast and bacteria that live in “'wild beer”' -
First U.S. team to gene-edit human embryos revealed
Editing embryos early in development could avoid technical hurdles of previous work -
Goats, bookworms, a monk’s kiss: Biologists reveal the hidden history of ancient gospels
Researchers use ancient DNA and proteins to read the biology of books -
Pesticides could hike risk of catching a parasitic worm
When insecticides kill aquatic predators, parasite-carrying snails proliferate -
We may now know how a rare, lethal microbe infected dozens of people across the globe
Medical sleuthing suggests factory contamination of medical device explains mystery -
Protein tangles behind Alzheimer’s disease may be critical for human reproduction
Semen fibrils trap bad sperm so immune cells can eat them up -
New Zealand aims to eradicate invasive predators, but winning public support may be big challenge
Researchers examine ethical and social challenges to ambitious conservation plan -
Meet the only animal known to pump blood with its guts
Sea spiders move oxygen around with their intestines -
Rogue chromosome may be behind new contagious cancer striking Tasmanian devils
Contagious facial tumors show problems with the same chromosome as previous cancer -
Even tiny amounts of oil could doom seabirds
Oiled wingtips can cripple flight, potentially preventing birds from reaching their breeding grounds -
Cockatoos use tools to make music
Cockatoos are already known for their wicked dance moves, but a new study reveals that they can create their own beat as well. -
Controversial pesticides can decimate honey bees, large study finds
Neonicotinoids harm domesticated and wild bees, but leave healthier honey bee colonies unaffected -
How scientists are combatting deadly fungus—with baker’s yeast
Cheap paper biosensor could help detect fungal disease in developing countries -
The rogue protein behind Parkinson’s disease may also protect your gut
Misfolded α-synuclein wreaks havoc when it migrates from the gut to the brain
